-more

See also: Appendix:Variations of "more"

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English -more, -mor, from mor (“more”, adverb). Analogically formed to -most.

Suffix

-more

  1. (archaic) Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.
Usage notes
  • No longer productive in contemporary English except archaically.
See also

Etymology 2

Identical with moor.

Suffix

-more

  1. Used for placenames; variant of moor.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -more
Biltmore
evermore
furthermore
Hazenmore
innermore
nethermore
nevermore
outermore
uppermore

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Middle English

Etymology

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Suffix

-more

  1. Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.

Derived terms

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